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Do you find it ironic that I stopped believing in angels as soon as you died and became one?

Every once in a while a good sentimental book is something I crave. It’s not very often, and it’s usually only in short, small doses. I rarely have high expectations for these sorts of books, and try not to judge them as more than they are – brief escapes. So when I read J.Kaye’s review of Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler, which is a collection of 3 books which were once published separately, it seemed to fit the bill perfectly. I was pleasantly surprised to find more than just sappy sentimentalism and cliche teenage death tropes. There’s a bit of mystery and intrigue here, and just enough action and suspense to elevate this book beyond my initial meager expectations. Even the angel themes, which are usually quite hard for me to stomach, are well-done and not too overwrought.
In short, this is a nice way to spend an afternoon. Nothing too deep, but not too shallow either.

Rating: 3.5 glowing angel figurines out of 5.

Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth ChandlerPublished: December 16th 2008 by Simon PulseBinding: Paperback, 704 pagesISBN: 1416978836Reading Level: Young Adult